Occasionally my dog seems to register “that’s an unfriendly person.” I don’t see it but I trust him. I’d bet they can read our smile without even looking up - maybe by body language or smell.
So true! You cannot see them without smiling. My mum says the exact same thing, no matter how rough a day she's had seeing Nyx instantly lifts her mood. They are just magic, they can hit the happiness button in us without even trying.
Hmm fascinating! Made me realise that I only ever smile at dogs that freely, even ones I've never met. The humans, I usually walk straight past, sometimes even those I do know.
And that one little exchange lights up the day, at least for a moment.
Beautiful article! Thank you! It's really common for me to smile at the dogs I meet on walks. I love it when they respond. If they don't, I don't get upset as I know they have their higher loyalty to their owners or they've smelt or seen something interesting they want to inspect...
My dog uses his eyes very much the same way Gromit does on the Wallace and Gromit films.
Those “guilty look from a dog caught in the act” videos you mention are just another form of animal abuse for clicks. They make me want to find the owners and give them a good slap up the head.
They are so precious
Occasionally my dog seems to register “that’s an unfriendly person.” I don’t see it but I trust him. I’d bet they can read our smile without even looking up - maybe by body language or smell.
So true! You cannot see them without smiling. My mum says the exact same thing, no matter how rough a day she's had seeing Nyx instantly lifts her mood. They are just magic, they can hit the happiness button in us without even trying.
Hmm fascinating! Made me realise that I only ever smile at dogs that freely, even ones I've never met. The humans, I usually walk straight past, sometimes even those I do know.
And that one little exchange lights up the day, at least for a moment.
best part of the day !
Oh absolutely! Any human encounters usually leave much to be desired 😝
Dogs should be able to vote.
Beautiful article! Thank you! It's really common for me to smile at the dogs I meet on walks. I love it when they respond. If they don't, I don't get upset as I know they have their higher loyalty to their owners or they've smelt or seen something interesting they want to inspect...
Thank you!
I smile at dogs and horses, not babies
My dog uses his eyes very much the same way Gromit does on the Wallace and Gromit films.
Those “guilty look from a dog caught in the act” videos you mention are just another form of animal abuse for clicks. They make me want to find the owners and give them a good slap up the head.